The Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI)
Did you know that the Mississippi River lacks a dedicated, holistic federal restoration program?
The Mississippi River Network is pleased to support the creation of a Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI).
MRRRI would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work closely with other federal agencies, states, tribal nations, and local governments as well as non-governmental organizations to develop and coordinate the Initiative, with these goals:
- Protect our drinking water by reducing runoff pollution
- Reduce flood and storm risks and increase community resilience through ecologically sound management
- Protect and restore wildlife habitat, in part by preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species
MRRRI would be non-regulatory. It would provide funds for restoration projects in river states, cities, townships, and tribal nations while prioritizing the most at-risk communities.
Learn more about the MRRRI Act:
- (Factsheets) Why we need MRRRI for:
– Clean water
– Wildlife habitat
– Our economy
– Reducing aquatic invasive species
– Delta health & natural infrastructure
- Read the bill and learn more from original author Rep. Betty McCollum’s MRRRI page
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February 2024 River Citizen Newsletter
Does the Mississippi River have kidneys? Join us in celebrating World Wetlands Day! Plus find more Mississippi River news, events, and happenings in your February 2024 newsletter.
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